The Castle

I can only review The Castle based on the bar, but overall I’d say it was a pretty nice spot. Perched on the second floor is a large bar area where we hung out post rehearsal dinner. I would say the area can comfortably hold around 30 people although we had a bit more. Drinks were more expensive than some of the other Atlanta spots I visited, but it seemed to be a little more upscale of an establishment. Another great feature is the outdoor roof deck just off the side of the bar.
Bonus points for the cheap valet parking out front.

Hasn’t had the grand opening yet. Place is really nice, great structure. Atmosphere is chic.

I wish there were such thing as a negative review (Negative Stars should be a thing). I left this place a couple hours ago and it was the worst restaurant experience I have ever had … I’ll paint the picture for you.
We wander into this place after an event at the High. First thoughts? This place is really cool. There were 30 people there on a Friday night… so we thought we had found a unsaturated gem.
We were so wrong… Like I said it was maybe 30 people dinning on the decks. I went with a friend. so we are two people. We order water, 1 drink, and 2 entrees. This is all.
First, We waited 45 min for water, even after giving gentle reminders that «no, we still don’t have water *Polite chuckle*»
Second, When we order, we have to pay immediately because of a problem with the system set up. Odd but. fine right? Well… the waitress comes back 30 min later and says she LOST my friends debit card. She was cool as a cucumber about it. didn’t really seem to care. Even at this point we aren’t boiling. every right to be but things happen.
Third, You noticed I haven’t mentioned food or the drink yet right… its not an oversight. After all this time we are still waiting. But after another 20min or so min my friend’s food (the pasta) comes out. No drink yet. He waits a bit and then we agree that he should eat and of course its cold and bland .
The ONLY thing holding our up our optimism was that we heard the food was great… and it wasn’t. Now we are anxious and at this point we are not the only ones. We are now over hearing all the tables around us complain. eyes darting the room for a sign of service.
By this point we are moving into the 2 hour mark and we decide to cancel the entire order and leave. As we are canceling the food and drink show up… but by this point we just wanted to be done. We reverse the payments on our «pre-​paid» food and leave. I was too mad to eat the roasted hen I ordered… if you go there and actually receive your pre-​paid chicken, I would love to hear how it is.

I think this is one of the best kept secrets in midtown! Right across from the Woodruff Center, it’s so easy to miss… on the outside it looks pretty nondescript and there isn’t a name posted on the outside. The building itself is an amazing space-​it looks as if they have done a lot of work restoring it. Pure charm though… there are parts of the space that still look exposed and half done… lots of character without the pretense.
Also the drinks are amazing, bartenders are great, and the food is something special.

I have only been here once. I have a cognac based drink and it was outstanding. It was a cool space, and the service was good. When we arrived shortly after a Hawks game, I guess it was a little before 11, and it was pretty slow. By 12, the bar had packed out, presumably with locals from around Midtown. The Food Lab was not in affect this night. I would like to try this place when one of their great guest chefs is here next.
With Mid City Café closed down, and steady onslaught of arguably lame chains taking over the commercial spaces in the area, it is great to see something organic come into play.
If you want a cool place for a drink after being at concert or a museum in the area, then this is your spot.

Some friends and I met here this past Saturday night, and although the restaurant has not «officially» opened, we were able to sample cocktails and small plates from an abridged menu. The food was good, the cocktails were great, and the atmosphere was amazing! This place is half castle and half antebellum mansion. The castle portion houses the restaurant, and the mansion is currently being converted into a boutique hotel.
As of now, it seems that the restaurant is still carving out its niche, but the eclectic architecture and décor should provide a suitable backdrop for just about any type of social event. I’m eager to see how this place evolves and look forward to return visits.

My wife and I attended a pre-​opening Food Lab dinner with guest chefs «Two French Hens». Both the guest chef food items and the restaurant menu items were fantastic! The space/​ambiance is very cool although it was still under construction so it was tough to envision the final space. Our waitress was very attentive, polite and friendly — great service! Parking will be difficult (impossible) if you don’t valet. We will be back and will look for more «Two French Hens» guest appearances.